SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCES
论渔业资源的可持续利用

Fishery resources constitute an important part of natural resources. Since 1970, some traditional fishery species in the world have been declining, so the sustainable development of fisheries is facing serious challenge. Based on the characteristics of fishery resources and their economic functions, this pape r analyzes the main reasons accountable for the decline of the fishery resources . Included are the contradictions between resources limitation and demand increa se, resources sharing, the empty shell of property right of resources, resources free utilization and negative externalities. To guarantee sustainable utilizat ion of fishery resources, the paper puts forward some constructive suggestions, such as establishing concept of worthy natural resources, realizing capitalized management and property transformation by means of resources sharing, setting u p industry of fishery resources, developing international or regional cooperatio n, establishing accounting system of fishery resources and improving socialist m arket system.